Spirit Of Speed DVD Launch

Blue Range Studio launch their latest production, 'Spirit of Speed' (A History of Motorcycle Racing In Australia, The Classic Era 1901-1965). Video Preview inside

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Motorcycle racing in Australia has a rich and interesting history, and to help tell the story of the sport's founding fathers, Honda Australia is getting behind the launch of Blue Range Studio's exciting launch of their latest production, 'Spirit of Speed' (A History of Motorcycle Racing In Australia, The Classic Era 1901-1965).

Introduced by former 500cc World Champion Wayne Gardner, riding his prized 1925 Australian made Waratah, 'Spirit of Speed' chronicles Australian motorcycle racing's classic era, from the beginning of the 20th century to the start of the modern racing era in the mid to late sixties. Each chapter of this exciting story, told through rare film footage and photographs (much of which has been sourced from private collections), is enriched by insightful commentary from acknowledged motorcycle racing historians, Jim Scaysbrook and Rob Saward, and a host of motorcycle racing greats, including Australian champions Maurie Quincey, Bert Flood, Max 'Atom' Rathbone, Linsay Urquart, Ray Owen and international speedway star, Neil Street.

Spirit of Speed' examines various aspects of the evolution of the motorcycle and the inevitable pitting of these machines against each other in races. The film features the first velodromes and speed trials of pre World War 1, reliability trials, grass track, aerodrome meetings, speedway and scramble; and introduces the road and track meetings, which preceded the high-tech forms of racing we enjoy today.

The efforts of Australians at the Isle of Mann are also covered. A main feature of the film is the quality and quantity of stunning archival film footage, which includes Ballarat Park (1946), Fisherman's Bend (1947), Phillip Island (1937), the Reliability Trial of 1936, Jack Booth's speed trials of 1920, and Sydney Speedway just to name a few.

Honda is sponsoring the launch event for the DVD at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) cinema in Melbourne.

"Spirit of Speed" Launch Event Logistics
When: Wednesday, August 22nd
Where: ACMI Cinema, Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Agenda 7:30pm – Arrival 7:45pm – Screening 9pm – Reception 10pm – Event Close

During the post-screening reception, the following individuals will be available for interview:
* Motorcycle Racing Historians: Jim Scaysbrook, Rob Saward
* Former Motorcycle Racers: Maurie Quincey, Bert Flood, Max 'Atom' Rathbone, Linsay Urquart, Ray Owen
* "Spirit of Speed" Producer & Director – Darren Jones.

Copies of the production can now be ordered online by logging on to: www.bluerangestudio.com.au

Teaser preview of DVD :

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